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Downright weird, and that's a-okay with me, it's worth a gander.\"--\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"One of the best books we have read this year . . . intelligent, well composed, with a strong narrative, likable characters, and just enough scariness and tension to make it hard to put down.\"--\u003cb\u003eBooksForKids.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Mystery, suspense, and conflict build a plot of nonstop adventure. Character development is superb . . . clever illustrations, delightful humor, and a marvelous story. . . . Entertaining, downright funny, and highly imaginative. A great read.\"--\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJem's father, a scientific genius, turns himself into a nine-foot orangutan. When their landlord suggests that they leave, they pack their belongings onto a huge wagon and set out on the ultimate adventure: to find the last resting place of Leonardo da Vinci, who, according to his last notebook, may not have died in Italy. They are joined by an old Indian woman, and the threesome's adventures lead to the most unlikely of places--and meetings. Tidbits of science, fun facts about da Vinci and his works, and B.B. 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Wurge has a voice that is unique and fresh among writers of children's literature.\"--\u003cb\u003eCatherine Safer, author of \u003ci\u003eBishop's Road\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhat If Your Mom Made Raisin Buns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The charm and humor of \u003ci\u003eThe Princess Bride\u003c\/i\u003e and the intelligence of \u003ci\u003eA Series of Unfortunate Events\u003c\/i\u003e.\"--\u003cb\u003eSteven V. Monte, author of \u003ci\u003eSelected Poetry of Victor Hugo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this vivid and complex child's-eye view of the world, we meet nine-year-old Billy, who lives in a row house in New York City with his very odd grandmother. When their house is invaded by mysterious \"birdfrogs\" who leave three-footed prints but are never seen, Billy's grandmother takes drastic action. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheir adventures lead them deep under the streets of New York, past woolly mammoth fossils to a shaft where the birdfrogs--and other creatures--lie in wait. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOff beat humor, crazy villains, and the final triumph of family loyalty combine to delight anyone with an imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eB.B. Wurge\u003c\/b\u003e lives in an elevator in Manhattan. He turned to writing after leaving his first career as an entertainer in a primate house. He says, \"I've been told the world is crazy, more now than ever. 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